Paarukkulle Nalla
From Kappalotiya Tamizhan · 1961
- Lyricist
- Mahakavi Subramanya Bharathiyaar
- Singer
- Seerkazhi Govindarajan
- Music director
- G. Ramanathan
- Details
- Kappalotiya Tamizhan1961
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Paarukullae nalla naadu | The finest nation in the entire world, |
| Paarukullae nalla naadu | The finest nation in the entire world, |
| Engal bharatha naadu indha naadu | This country is our homeland of Bharat. |
| Paarukullae nalla naadu | The finest nation in the entire world. |
| Male | |
| Theerathilae padai veerathilae | In valor and in military bravery, |
| Nenjil eerathilae ubagarathilae | In kindness of heart and in generosity, |
| Theerathilae padai veerathilae | In valor and in military bravery, |
| Nenjil eerathilae ubagarathilae | In kindness of heart and in generosity, |
| Saarathilae migha saathirangandu | In discovering deep truths and wisdom of scriptures, |
| Saarathilae migha saathirangandu | In discovering deep truths and wisdom of scriptures, |
| Tharuvadhilae uyar naadu | It is the supreme nation in giving to others. |
| Paarukullae nalla naadu | The finest nation in the entire world. |
| Male | |
| Nanmaiyilae udal vanmayilae | In goodness and in physical strength, |
| Selva panmayilae marathanmayilae | In abundance of wealth and in martial bravery, |
| Nanmaiyilae udal vanmayilae | In goodness and in physical strength, |
| Selva panmayilae marathanmayilae | In abundance of wealth and in martial bravery, |
| Ponmayil ottridum maadhar tham karppil | In the virtue of women who resemble golden peacocks, |
| Ponmayil ottridum maadhar tham karppil | In the virtue of women who resemble golden peacocks, |
| Pugazhinilae uyar naadu | It is the supreme nation in glorious renown. |
| Engal bharatha naadu indha naadu | This country is our homeland of Bharat. |
| Paarukullae nalla naadu | The finest nation in the entire world. |
| Male | |
| Vanmayilae ulathinmayilae | In generosity and in mental fortitude, |
| Manathanmayilaemadhi nunmayilae | In noble character and in sharp intellect, |
| Vanmayilae ulathinmayilae | In generosity and in mental fortitude, |
| Manathanmayilaemadhi nunmayilae | In noble character and in sharp intellect, |
| Unmayilae thavaraadha pulavargal | In truthful poets who never deviate from honesty, |
| Unmayilae thavaraadha pulavargal | In truthful poets who never deviate from honesty, |
| Unarvinilae uyar naadu | It is the supreme nation in spiritual awareness. |
| Bharatha naadu indha naadu | This country is the land of Bharat. |
| Paarukullae nalla naadu | The finest nation in the entire world. |
| Indha naadu engal naadu | This land is our very own land. |
பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல நாடு
பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல நாடு
எங்கள் பாரத நாடு இந்த நாடு
பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல நாடு
The finest nation in the entire world,
The finest nation in the entire world,
This country is our homeland of Bharat.
The finest nation in the entire world.
தீரத்திலே படை வீரத்திலே
நெஞ்சில் ஈரத்திலே உபகாரத்திலே
தீரத்திலே படை வீரத்திலே
நெஞ்சில் ஈரத்திலே உபகாரத்திலே
சாரத்திலே மிக சாத்திரங்கண்டு
சாரத்திலே மிக சாத்திரங்கண்டு
தருவதிலே உயர் நாடு
பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல நாடு
In valor and in military bravery,
In kindness of heart and in generosity,
In valor and in military bravery,
In kindness of heart and in generosity,
In discovering deep truths and wisdom of scriptures,
In discovering deep truths and wisdom of scriptures,
It is the supreme nation in giving to others.
The finest nation in the entire world.
நன்மையிலே உடல் வன்மையிலே
செல்வ பன்மையிலே மறத்தன்மையிலே
நன்மையிலே உடல் வன்மையிலே
செல்வ பன்மையிலே மறத்தன்மையிலே
பொன்மயில் ஒற்றிடும் மாதர் தம் கற்பில்
பொன்மயில் ஒற்றிடும் மாதர் தம் கற்பில்
புகழினிலே உயர் நாடு
எங்கள் பாரத நாடு இந்த நாடு
பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல நாடு
In goodness and in physical strength,
In abundance of wealth and in martial bravery,
In goodness and in physical strength,
In abundance of wealth and in martial bravery,
In the virtue of women who resemble golden peacocks,
In the virtue of women who resemble golden peacocks,
It is the supreme nation in glorious renown.
This country is our homeland of Bharat.
The finest nation in the entire world.
வன்மையிலே உளத்தின்மையிலே
மனத்தன்மையிலே மதி நுண்மையிலே
வன்மையிலே உளத்தின்மையிலே
மனத்தன்மையிலே மதி நுண்மையிலே
உண்மையிலே தவறாத புலவர்கள்
உண்மையிலே தவறாத புலவர்கள்
உணர்வினிலே உயர் நாடு
பாரத நாடு இந்த நாடு
பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல நாடு
இந்த நாடு எங்கள் நாடு.....
In generosity and in mental fortitude,
In noble character and in sharp intellect,
In generosity and in mental fortitude,
In noble character and in sharp intellect,
In truthful poets who never deviate from honesty,
In truthful poets who never deviate from honesty,
It is the supreme nation in spiritual awareness.
This country is the land of Bharat.
The finest nation in the entire world.
This land is our very own land.
Paarukullae nalla naadu
The finest nation in the entire world,
Paarukullae nalla naadu
The finest nation in the entire world,
Engal bharatha naadu indha naadu
This country is our homeland of Bharat.
Paarukullae nalla naadu
The finest nation in the entire world.
Theerathilae padai veerathilae
In valor and in military bravery,
Nenjil eerathilae ubagarathilae
In kindness of heart and in generosity,
Theerathilae padai veerathilae
In valor and in military bravery,
Nenjil eerathilae ubagarathilae
In kindness of heart and in generosity,
Saarathilae migha saathirangandu
In discovering deep truths and wisdom of scriptures,
Saarathilae migha saathirangandu
In discovering deep truths and wisdom of scriptures,
Tharuvadhilae uyar naadu
It is the supreme nation in giving to others.
Paarukullae nalla naadu
The finest nation in the entire world.
Nanmaiyilae udal vanmayilae
In goodness and in physical strength,
Selva panmayilae marathanmayilae
In abundance of wealth and in martial bravery,
Nanmaiyilae udal vanmayilae
In goodness and in physical strength,
Selva panmayilae marathanmayilae
In abundance of wealth and in martial bravery,
Ponmayil ottridum maadhar tham karppil
In the virtue of women who resemble golden peacocks,
Ponmayil ottridum maadhar tham karppil
In the virtue of women who resemble golden peacocks,
Pugazhinilae uyar naadu
It is the supreme nation in glorious renown.
Engal bharatha naadu indha naadu
This country is our homeland of Bharat.
Paarukullae nalla naadu
The finest nation in the entire world.
Vanmayilae ulathinmayilae
In generosity and in mental fortitude,
Manathanmayilaemadhi nunmayilae
In noble character and in sharp intellect,
Vanmayilae ulathinmayilae
In generosity and in mental fortitude,
Manathanmayilaemadhi nunmayilae
In noble character and in sharp intellect,
Unmayilae thavaraadha pulavargal
In truthful poets who never deviate from honesty,
Unmayilae thavaraadha pulavargal
In truthful poets who never deviate from honesty,
Unarvinilae uyar naadu
It is the supreme nation in spiritual awareness.
Bharatha naadu indha naadu
This country is the land of Bharat.
Paarukullae nalla naadu
The finest nation in the entire world.
Indha naadu engal naadu
This land is our very own land.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This iconic patriotic song composed by Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyaar celebrates the grandeur, culture, and virtues of India (Bharat). Bharathiyaar lists various attributes that make Bharat the greatest nation in the world: military courage, deep compassion, philanthropic giving, rich philosophical literature, physical health, material prosperity, virtuous citizens, brilliant intellect, and truthful poets.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Edhugai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Theerathilae padai veerathilae / Saarathilae migha saathirangandu”
Matching second consonants across lines, such as 'Theerathilae' and 'Saarathilae', or 'Nanmaiyilae' and 'Ponmayil'.
Iyaibu (End rhyme)
“Vanmayilae ulathinmayilae / Manathanmayilaemadhi nunmayilae”
Repetition of ending suffixes '-ilae' and '-mayilae' across multiple lines creating rhythmic cadence.
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Ponmayil ottridum maadhar tham karppil”
Comparing the grace and dignity of Indian women to radiant golden peacocks ('Ponmayil').
Anaphora / Repetition
“Paarukullae nalla naadu”
The repeated refrain 'Paarukullae nalla naadu' reinforces national pride throughout the poem.
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Trivia
Written by Mahakavi Subramania Bharathiyaar during the Indian independence movement, this song was adapted for the 1961 historical film 'Kappalottiya Thamizhan' directed by B. R. Panthulu. The film chronicles the life of freedom fighter V. O. Chidambaram Pillai, played by Sivaji Ganesan. Set to music by G. Ramanathan and sung powerfully by Seerkazhi Govindarajan, the song remains one of the most celebrated patriotic anthems in Tamil literature and cinema.
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